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Uber Turmoil, New Jaguar, & Delivering Demon 6.21.2017
Uber is looking for a new CEO. The New York Times is reporting Travis Kalanick has resigned. They say five of the company’s major investors demanded he step down immediately. The Times also reports Kalanick will remain on Uber’s board of directors. Jaguar is adding a compact performance SUV to the PACE line-up. The company has announced the new Jaguar E-PACE. … Read More
Nevada Self-Driving, Honda Concept, & Audi Debut 6.20.2017
Nevada will become a new proving ground for self-driving vehicles. Governor Brian Sandoval has signed a new law that allows testing and operating fully autonomous vehicles in the Silver State. It also authorizes commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles. Here’s an early look at the 2018 Honda Accord. The company has released a concept sketch. The 10th… Read More
Off-Road Expedition, Jaguar Hiring, & Crosstrek Price 6.19.2017
The 2018 Ford Expedition will be better equipped to handle expeditions beyond the pavement. The company has announced an FX4 Off-Road Package. As in the F-150, it includes off-road-tuned shocks, electronic limited-slip rear differential, and skid plates. Ford says more than 20 percent of Expedition owners take their SUV off-road. Sales start in the… Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Has Arrived (VIDEO) 6.17.2017
MotorWeek is first on the scene in Vancouver, British Columbia, driving the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe. Debuting roughly a year after the sedan, the E400 coupe uses the same platform, which is responsible for the nearly five extra inches in overall length compared to the previous version, which rode on the smaller C-Class platform. The increased length… Read More
Self-Driving Bolts, Titan Prices, & Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche 6.16.2017
More self-driving Chevrolet Bolts will be on the road soon. 130 of the EVs have rolled off the assembly line in Orion Township, Michigan. GM says these have the next generation of self-driving technology. You’ll see them on the road testing in San Francisco, Scottsdale, Arizona and Detroit. GM’s self-driving fleet now stands at 180. Nissan is revealing prices… Read More
Tiguan Price, Hyundai SUV, & Civic Type R 6.15.2017
There are new details about the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The company has announced the price will start at $25,345. As we’ve reported, the new Tiguan will be 10.6 inches longer than the current model to accommodate the needs of American families. Look for it in dealerships this summer. Hyundai is thinking big and small when it comes to SUVs. Earlier this week… Read More
Jaguar Reveal, BMW GT, & Autonomous Audi 6.14.2017
We now know what the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake looks like. Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled the covers off the new wagon on a replica Centre Court in London. The XF Sportbrake has 6 engine options… four and six cylinders… gas or diesel. Jaguar is marking a decade of XF production. BMW is revealing the 6 Series Gran Turismo. The five door coupe will… Read More
SUV Headlights, Apple Self-Driving, & Audi A8 Teaser 6.13.2017
Two midsize SUV’s are standing out among the competition for their headlights. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave a “good” rating to the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2017 Volvo XC60. The IIHS rated a total of 37 midsize and midsize luxury SUVs. For the complete list click here. Hyundai has revealed the Kona compact SUV we told you about earlier… Read More
Lyft Deal, Bolt Sales, & Toyota Recognized 6.12.2017
Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures is making a new investment in the future of mobility. The company is investing $25 million in American rideshare company Lyft. Jaguar Land Rover sees this as a chance to “develop and test its mobility services, including autonomous vehicles”. The deal gives Lyft a fleet of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. The wait will be a… Read More
Potent Porsche, Subaru Speed, & Honda AI 6.09.2017
Porsche has revealed an even more potent 911 Turbo. At 607-horsepower, the 2018 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series Coupe is the most powerful 911 Turbo S ever. Only 500 will be produced worldwide. The price starts at $257,500. More performance news from Subaru, as well. A lightweight 310-horsepower 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA and 2018 Subaru BRZ tS. They’re… Read More
